Local stocks weakened Tuesday, (April 27) amid indication that current lockdown measures will not be eased at the end of the month as COVID cases remain high. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped 32.92 points or 0.52 percent to close at 6,356.47 with only the Mining and Oil counter...
Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank said its stockholders can expect to gain from its disposal of low-earning assets through their stake in PNB Holdings Corporation which will be listed at the Philippine Stock Exchange after being distributed as property dividends. At bank’s Annual...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued rules giving minority shareholders in publicly listed companies (PLC) more power by allowing them to call special stockholders’ meetings. SEC Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino (Photo credit: https://www.sec.gov.ph/commissioners/) “The newly...
Share prices rose marginally amid thin trades as some investors opted to pick up cheaper stocks. The main index gained 11.32 points or 0.18 percent to close at 6,389.38 with only the Industrial and Holding Firms counters retreating. Photo credit: (https://www.pse.com.ph/) Turnover was low at 4.51...
The Philippine Stock Exchange has approved the stock offerings of Monde Nissin Corporation and AC Energy Corporation which, combined, will raise up to P88.9 billion from the equities market in May. For its initial public offering (IPO), Monde Nissin Corporation will be raising up to P72.45 billion....
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has canceled the corporate registration of Bill Ford VIP Trading, Inc. which has been found to have engaged in unauthorized investment activities resembling a Ponzi scheme. In an order, the SEC Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD)...
The local stock market dropped further as investors seek better opportunities in countries that are better at handling the pandemic. Photo credit: PSE file. The PSEi shed 23.86 points or 0.37 percent to close at 6,415.53 as all sub-indices fell across the board. Volume remained anemic...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the planned P72.45 billion initial public offering of food and beverage manufacturer Monde Nissin Corporation. In its April 20 meeting, the Commission En Banc resolved to render effective the registration statement of Monde Nissin...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched the Electronic Simplified Processing of Application for Registration of Company (eSPARC) for faster and easier registration of corporations. In a statement, the SEC said that, starting April 19, it will accept and process under eSPARC all...
The local stock market is seen to continue to be weighed down by concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic although upcoming annual stockholders’ meeting may also influence investors depending on the tone they set. “Next week, we still see a downward bias for the local market as pandemic worries are...
Local stocks dropped as investors preferred to hold on to cash during the weekend. The main index lost 45.15 points or 0.69 percent to close at 6,494.81 with the Property sector leading the retreat while the Mining and Oil counter advancing the most. Volume remained low with 6.77 billion shares...
Local share prices weakened as new COVID cases remain high while the death rate is rising. The main index shed 26.53 points or 0.41 percent to close at 6,518.64 with only the Financials counter inching up. A total of 2.43 billion shares worth P5.97 billion changed hands as losers beat gainers 120...
